In this season premiere of Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan, Stephanie sits down with KBIA Morning Edition host Darren Hellwege to discuss "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest. It's a rebellious track about running amok under the cover of night. The Donnas covered it in 2001.
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Nick Nack is transgender man who underwent top surgery. He spoke a little about the process and about the happiness and euphoria he now feels.
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State leaders applied Wednesday to the $50 billion federal grant initiative, which Congress included in the congressional spending package known as "One Big Beautiful Bill." -
During an interview with St. Louis Public Radio in Washington, D.C., the Republican senator said a bipartisan contingent of senators is trying to find a way to end the shutdown. -
Kansas City International is not one of the 40 airports expected to be subject to air traffic reductions due to the government shutdown. But the Kansas City Aviation Department says travelers will likely see cancelations or delays because most affected airports are served nonstop from MCI. -
Drivers drove trucks on their designated routes across Columbia to help familiarize themselves with the routes. -
The surveys has been mailed to a random sample of households and will include postage-paid return envelopes. -
Artificial intelligence could help scientists and state conservationists count waterfowl more quickly and accurately, according to a new study.
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Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog. -
Managing a full December calendar can quickly take you from festive to frazzled. Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano shares advice on reducing stress and increasing joy this season. -
Was Judge Hannah Dugan trying to obstruct a proceeding or trying to run her courtroom when ICE agents came to arrest an undocumented immigrant? A federal jury will decide
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No matter where you live, we want you to shop local this holiday season; if you're in Columbia, we've made it easy with the 2025 CoMo Holiday Gift Guide! On today's show, AC highlights a few of the participating businesses. December 10, 2025 -
Owen Ramsingh Enforcement was ordered to deport with a lifetime ban from the U.S. -
A Missouri agency says it's operating this enrollment season without any full-time navigator staff, leaving little capacity for outreach or educational events. -
Flu season is underway, and while cases are still low in Missouri, medical professionals are watching a variant called "subclade K" that has been dominant overseas. KBIA's Rebecca Smith recently sat down with George Turabelidze, an epidemiologist with the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, about what this could mean for Missourians. -
From barns to car museums, we've got everything you need to know about the seven properties taking part in this Saturday's Christmas Homes Tour in Boonville, courtesy of Steve Litwiller and Julie Thacher! December 9, 2025 -
The deal includes $64.5 million in total base compensation across six years, averaging $10.75 million per season.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Eduardo Repilloza Fernández. He’s the Director General of Transparencia Electoral, an election organization in Latin America that is working to promote and protect democracy through election observation, research and training.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
They spoke about the work of the organization, the focus the organization has placed on data privacy for individual voters and about how the work of the organization is important to the security of democracy in the region.
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